System Administrator

Hours: 37.5 per week; 8:30am till 4:30pm or 9:00am till 5:00pm

The purpose of this role is:-

To ensure the smooth and successful running of internal IT systems by providing support in maintenance and efficiency and using Power BI to provide reports to the business as required.

What you will do:-

• Process new starters/leavers/changes as necessary in relation to IT accessibility and profiles.
• Investigate software issues and work in unison with the business needs and software suppliers to resolve issues.
• Contribute to regional office success by the testing and maintenance of existing and new software.
• Assist the business in making our IT systems more efficient for users including the development of new enhancements/customisations.
• Assist the business with IT projects relating to the improvement of our IT systems and business processes.
• Using Power BI - Create reports and handle queries from our internal IT systems to aid the business.
• Assist the business with end user training on developed Power BI dashboards.
• Assist the IT Manager and Applications Manager in the maintenance of the IT systems.
• Develop strong relations with employees and suppliers.
• Support other members of the IT team in developing our IT systems and supporting the business.
• Promote and act as a role model for the company's core values and behaviours.

• Experience in creating dashboards and business reports using Power BI is essential.

• Experience in SQL reporting tools to run queries and reports

• Software maintenance, reporting, and administration skills

• An ability to focus, and work as part of a small team towards a shared goal

• Strong communication skills

• Adaptable with a can-do attitude and accountability

• Curiosity and the ability to brainstorm and contribute to problem-solving

• Desirable experience (but full training will be given):

• SAP Crystal Reports and SAP B1

• Automated processing tools such as Codeless BPA (desirable)

• Understanding JSON and xml output files

• A competitive salary
• Discretionary bonuses
• 25 days holiday, plus statutory holidays
• A long service day each year for every 5 years of service, up to a maximum of 5 days at 25 years' service.
• Your birthday is important, so you get the day off!
• Free assigned parking space in Sandbach within walking distance of the office
• A caring, friendly, family culture with strong values
• Flexibility to balance home and work
• The chance to work in a multicultural environment
• Potential opportunity to travel with work
• A medium-sized company where you are known and valued
• Investment in your training and development

Assessment for this role will be:-

Founded in 1996 in South Africa and identified in London Stock Exchange's '1000 Companies to Inspire Britain', M&S Logistics is a global tank container operator specialising in the intermodal transport of bulk liquids with a fleet size of over 9,500 tank containers. The company's headquarters is in the UK with offices in the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, China, Dubai, Thailand, Taiwan, India, Korea, France, Germany and The Americas with further office openings planned for next year.